Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1887-10-22

Hon. Dwight LOOMS WILL write the history
of the county bar for the history of Tulland
county now in preparation. DIR. Sumner, of
Bolton will write the medical history, and
the Hon A R. Goodrich the political his
tory.
FINE RESIDENCE.
Frank L. Ashley, station agent at Wind
sor Locks, has bought the large residence at
the corner of Elm and Center streets in that
town of William Al. Ashley, freight agent of
the Southern road in Springfield, for about
5000
A joint stock company has been formed
in Willimantic through the efforts of Colonel
J. D. Chaffee, with a capital of 10000, for
the manufacture of silk fabrics. The
enterprise will be located in the new Morri
son building.
SETTLED.
Mrs. Mary Maud Watson of Hartford,
granddaughter of the late John Anderson,
the millionaire tobacconist, who left a for
tune in New York valued at between 81, 000,-
600 and $8,000,000, has settled her claim
against the estate for $780, 900.
wINsTED 7. M c. A.
The formal opening of the new rooms and
first public reception given by the Winsted
Y. M. @. A. occurred on Wednesday evening.
Not less than 1 900 persons were present, who
enjoyed the musical and literary exercises, at
Secretary Lawrence spoke.
INSURANCE.
The Travellers Insurance company of Hart
ford has settled the protested claim on the
| life of John Tyler, amounting to SEQ, 600.
Tyler committed suicide in a Norwalk hotel
| in November, 1885. It was upon alleged
conspiracy that the insurance companies uni
formly contested payment. He was insured
| in fifty or more life insurance companies for
| $315, 200.
MASONIC.
On Wednesday evening at Music Hall
Willimantic, there was an official visit to
Eastern Star lodge by Grand Master H. H.
Green of Danielsonville and Deputy E. M.
Warner of Putnam. The exemplifcation of
work in the third degree was witnessed by
1875 visitors. after which brief speeches were
made. The lodge was complimented by the
grand master, who said that 1t was one of
| the best in the State.
THE RoADMAsTERs.
The New England roadmasters before
| the close of their meeting. at Hartford dis
cussed topics of special interest to those in
charge of the roadways of the great lines of
New England and incidentally of those
| who travel. The discussions closing were
| upon guard rails at frogs and switches, and
| the benefit of guard rails at bridges in caus-
| ing derailed trucks to pass safely.
| DIED IN WILLIMANTIC.
| Mr.. John NJ. Gray died in Willimantic on
Wednesday of congestion of the lungs after
an illness of only ten days, aged A years
| He was a native of Manchester, England He
leaves wife and one daughter and sister
| Mrs Thomas Wood. He had been head clerk
| In the Boston store there since 1881. Just
| three weeks previous to his death he had his
| life insured for 81 900 in the New York MI
| tual.
| AT WESLEYAN.
The Ayres prize for the best entrance ex
animation to Wesleyan has been awarded tc
| F. E. LsFetora. of Washington.
The Alpha Delta Phi fraternity have an
| nounced their fifth annual lecture course
Edward Everett Hale gives the first lecture
| on 1.-THE Human Washington" November %
Other lectures will be by Leland Powers
Albion Tourgee and George P. Mains.
| CoLoRED CLUBS socIABLE.
The L. Gallante club (colored) of Meride1
gave q sociable Thursday night at Alfrediar
Hall. Many were present from New Haven
| Bridgeport and Hartford E. H Woolsel
and Miss Emma Small led the grand march
Spencer & Hirschfield's orchestra furnished
music and F. Oggeson of New Haven promp
ted. Supper was served at McClean's. Th'
committee of arrangements was A. Jacks on
E. 81. Woolsey, G. Freeman, P. A. Butler
R. Gray and Joseph Namond The festivi
ties continued until o'clock.
MR.. JUDsoNs FISHING DOG.
Mr.. Judson, keeper of the Stratford light
house, owns cocker spaniel which is a per
sistent and successful catcher of fish. Tht
dog makes frequent excursions into the waite
in pursuit of members of the fnny tribe ant
hardly day passes without his capturing
one or more prizes. On Sunday he caugh
and proudly bore to his master an eel weigh
ing two and one half pounds. The dog neve
received any training in the fishing line, Blu
| took it up of his own inclination. 1t woul
seem that his piscatorial pursuits are follows
purely through love of sport, as he eats non
of the fish which he Observation-Disclosures
| Farmer.
P. T. BARNUMs LATEST ENTERPRISE.
The entire tract of land between Main an
Broad streets in Bridgeport. extending t
Park Place, has been purchased by P. T. Ban
mum. His grandson, Clinton Fl. Seeley, wi
erect handsome brick block on Broad stree
at once. This purchase includes the real es
tate from Elm street to Seaside Park. Anon
the principal buildings are five churches, tn
old court house, six livery stables, three ban
buildings, all the stores on the west side @
Main street and over hundred private res
dences and dwellings. The property is wort
over st, 900, 900. The new block to be erecte
by Mr.. Barnum's grandson will be over hal
mile long. The cross streets will tunne
through the lower portion and on the roc
will be gardens similar to those proposed b
Mr. Barnum when he builds the new theate